Employment Law

Many employment laws were created out of a necessity when organizations (those with power) didn't treat employees (those without power) fairly or ethically. For example, the child labor laws in the Fair Labor Standards Act were created to ensure that young people were not taken advantage of by factories. For this assignment, choose one labor law or subset of a labor law. Clearly identify the law using its official name, then describe the law in 2-3 sentences in your own words (no cutting and pasting or using long quotes to describe the law). Next, outline the "spirit of the law," meaning WHY the law was written and who it was written to protect. Provide any lawsuits or specific examples (if any) that contributed to the law's creation. Next, craft a hypothetical scenario where you would apply the law. Finally, discuss whether the law is still valid or necessary and any changes you would recommend be made.